MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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